Natural Skincare Spa Treatments from the Garden

January 17th, 2012

If your life is anything like mine, the most frequent natural cosmetic applied to your face is mud. Not just any mud. We are talking natural cosmetics here, so the mud should be at least ‘pure mud’. For me it is pure garden-variety mud, not necessarily intentionally applied as a mud ‘pac’ however, the benefits have the ability to reach far beyond the garden bed and plant life there.

Nature girls love natural cosmetics. That includes cleansing options! My garden often results in the ultimate mud pack as I dredge the back of my hand across a cheek to wipe away sweat. Even more importantly, it provides for the occasional spa treatment I give myself.

Rosemary vinegar is created when I drop fresh rosemary into a few cups of apple cider vinegar and let them chill in the fridge for a few days or longer. This is then applied to a cotton ball and used as a refreshing astringent that doesn’t torment my skin (although I smell delightfully pickled when I’m done). Rinse thoroughly and apply Natural mineral foundation for a soft healthy glow.

A few handfuls of fresh lavender petals dropped into my bath water as it fills with hot water allow me to lay back and enjoy the lightly aromatic room and relax. I often put sprays of lavender in lace bags and hang them in my closets to dry while they give my clothing a light scent, in preference to wearing perfume. (Dried, they also make a great tea for sipping during the bath.) Natural cosmetics often appeal to those who wear little or no perfume. Lavender is an awesome solution to eliminate the need for perfumes.

Lemon grass and a tablespoon of olive oil give my hair a nice shining glow after a long day of working in the garden. Add a spoon full of sugar and massage it into skin during a bath for a delightfully wrinkle and blemish free complexion. Whipped with a mixer to form a frothy cream, this mixture can be kept for several weeks in the refrigerator for a ‘ready when you are’ cell sloughing cream. Your skin will be ready for an application of mineral foundation and natural cosmetics with a natural glow emanating from healthy clean skin.

Slices of cucumbers over your eyelids cool the sagging skin, allowing it to tighten and smooth. Soothing as they feel, you really must take them off before opening your eyes. Mineral eye shadows will enhance your already lovely eyes. Just apply and go!

Have a cup of tea! And after your tea has steeped and your bags have cooled, add the tea bag to your eyelids for a relaxing moment of herbal pleasures. Your visions will take hold and bring you through the moment of silence with a new outlook on life and a new spin on reality.

You’ll be ready to apply your natural makeup for a sensational day of Herbal aromas and pleasant events all day long. Mineral makeup lasts all day, so you can look forward to another adventure in your Herbal fantasy land in the evening after your day is done.

Discover the Best Skin Care Products For Men That Good Looking Guys Won’t Tell You

January 17th, 2012

If you knew the secrets of looking good, would you tell all your guy friends about them? Of course not! Men crave that competitive advantage that gives them the looks and the confidence to meet women, close business deals and get an awesome discount on that flashy, expensive car!

Luckily for you guys, I’m a girl and I have no problems sharing the best skin care products for men that you would never find out from your good looking friends.

First of all, you need to understand that most skin care products for men are sold to you with false advertising. Those good looking guys in the commercials with all the hot women touching them? Yeah, they had great skin to begin with and probably never use the product they are promoting. In fact, I would go as far as to say that most men’s skin care products are too expensive and too ineffective.

So what is the solution?

Well, men’s skin is typically rougher and dryer than women’s. This means it is more vulnerable to aging and is the reason why most men have visible crows feet around the eyes and wrinkles around the mouth. Although most men would never admit it, they do need natural ingredients that will work with their sensitive skin in order to keep a young, handsome appearance that attracts admiring looks wherever they go.

One ingredient that you should definitely be included in the best skin care products for me is Cynergy TK. This unique ingredient alone will do more for your skin that most expensive male skincare creams. It contains a unique protein known as functional keratin that forms an invisible film on your skin that retains moisture and gives you a bright skin tone that exudes health and beauty.

Not only that, Cynergy TK also stimulates collagen and elastin which are vital to the elasticity in your skin to prevent wrinkles and fine lines that most men get.

You should also look out for Phytessence Wakame and Coenzyme Q10 as these have both been proven to improve skin firmness and provide vital antioxidants to counter the oxidation process caused by free radicals in the skin which make your complexion look faded and old.